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SvennoJ on 02 May 2025
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Dozens of Gaza’s rescued treasures on display in Paris

A new exhibition in Paris, titled “Gaza’s Saved Treasures: 5,000 Years of History”, is showcasing around 100 archaeological pieces that highlight Gaza’s legacy as a crossroads of civilisations.

Running from April to November, the exhibit, with amphorae, oil lamps, coins, statuettes, and mosaics on display, tells the story of Gaza as a vital Mediterranean port and cultural meeting point.

Among the most striking items is a dazzling Byzantine mosaic from Jabalia, part of an ecclesiastical complex reflecting Gaza’s early Christian heritage.

According to UNESCO, nearly 70 cultural sites have been destroyed or severely damaged, including the historic Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius, one of the oldest active churches in the world, as Israel continues to wage its assault on the territory.



Most Palestinians in Gaza burn old shoes for cooking fires: Report

Many families in Gaza have been forced to resort to using old shoes to light fires instead of firewood, according to the Wafa news agency,

Firewood has become scarce and, even when available, unaffordable for the Palestinians in Gaza, the agency said.

Five kilogrammes of worn-out shoes are priced at about 10 shekels ($2,75), while a kilogramme of firewood costs four shekels, it added.

Gas cylinders, which are the main source of energy for cooking, have been blocked from being transported into Gaza by Israel in the first months after October 7, 2023, Wafa said in its report.


UNICEF slams Israel’s blockade as children face growing risk of illness, starvation

Israel’s aid blockade and more than 18 months of war are pushing Gaza’s children to the brink, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF says.

Children in the enclave have not only faced relentless bombardment, but are also being deprived of essential goods, services and lifesaving care, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said in a statement.

“With each passing day of the aid blockade, they face the growing risk of starvation, illness and death – nothing can justify this,” Russell said. “The sea they used for fishing has been restricted. Bakeries are closing, water production is declining, and market shelves are almost bare.”

In the past month, she said, families have been forced to choose between showering, cleaning, and cooking as access to water is quickly deteriorating.

Vaccines are also running out, Russell warned, and diseases are spreading rapidly.

“Malnutrition is also on the rise,” she said, adding that more than 9,000 children have been admitted for treatment of acute malnutrition since the beginning of the year.